On January 28, Beijing time, in the latest round of La Liga, Barcelona suffered a painful defeat. In the match against Villarreal, Barcelona were reversed by a score of 3-5, which put the team's head coach Xavi under pressure. After the game, Xavi revealed in an interview that he will step down as head coach at the end of the season, which also means that he will end his tenure at Barcelona early.
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The result of this game is not unique, according to statistics, Barcelona have conceded 16 goals in their last five games. Such a defensive performance undoubtedly disappointed and worried the fans. Without Xavi, a master tactician, the team's defence seemed to be in disarray.
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In those five games, Barcelona's record can be described as dismal. In addition to losing 5-3 to Villarreal in La Liga, they were also beaten 4-2 by Bilbao in the Copa del Rey tie. In La Liga, they lost 2-4 to Betis. Although Salamanca only lost 1-3 to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey match, Barcelona suffered another 1-4 defeat to arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup.
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The back-to-back defeats have left fans worried about the current situation at Barcelona. After Xavi's decision to leave at the end of the season was announced, the task of rebuilding the team became even more urgent. Who will succeed Xavi as the team's new head coach has undoubtedly become the focus of fans' attention. However, behind this defeat, Barcelona also need to rethink their tactics and recruitment strategy.
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In the post-Messi era, the team urgently needs to find a new core to rebuild its glory. With Xavi's departure, Barcelona will usher in a new era and hopefully in the days to come, they will be able to bounce back and bring more joy to their fans.
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